A Chinese bronze bodhisattva, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), seated in rajalilasana, the posture of royal ease, on a double lotus pedestal, with his right hand resting on his raised knee and the left hand resting to the side, his hair swept back into a topknot beneath the crown with long plaits cascading down his shoulders, eyes downcast with a serene expression, wearing elaborate bracelets, earrings and a beaded necklace, a shawl draped over his shoulder, his dhoti finely detailed with incised foliage to the hem, 29.5cm high 明 铜铸自在观音坐像 Condition report: Surface scratches and dents. Minute knocks to edges.